2 participants in Denver's basic-income experiment say it's helped them buy a car, rent an apartment, and turn their lives around

• Dia Broncucia and Justin Searls were trying to get their lives on track after experiencing homelessness.
• Through the Denver Basic Income Project, they received $6,500 up front and $500 monthly for a year.
• These payments helped them rent an apartment, buy a car, and improve their mental health, they said.

Dia Broncucia, 53, and Justin Searls, 45, were looking for a way to turn their lives around.